J-pop star and actress Miho Nakayama was found dead in a bathtub in her Tokyo home on December 6, after she failed to turn up for work.
Miho Nakayama has died at the age of 54 J-pop star and actress Miho Nakayama has died at the age of 54. The Japanese actress – who found success as a singer in the 1980s and starred in films including 1995’s Love Letter – was found dead in a bathtub in her Tokyo home. The BBC report that an acquaintance discovered Nakayama on Friday after she failed to show up for work. They called the paramedics, who confirmed her death at the scene.
‘We are currently investigating the cause of death and other details.’ Nakayama was one of the biggest J-pop stars in the genre’s 1980s heyday having been discovered by a talent scout in high school. She became the face of Japanese brands, and went on to shoot to pop and acting stardom in 1985, when she starred in TBS drama Maido Osawagase Shimasu and released her first single, C. This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates.
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